Crime & Safety

Travolta in NYC During Alleged Beverly Hills Assault

A meal receipt and photograph could disprove the sexual assault lawsuit filed against actor John Travolta.

The claim that John Travolta at the in January could be disproved by a meal receipt and photograph that place the actor in New York City on the day of the alleged incident.

TMZ.com has posted the receipt from a meal Travolta ate at Mr. Chow in New York on Jan. 16, the day a male massage therapist claims Travolta made sexual advances towards him during a $200/hour session at a Beverly Hills Hotel bungalow. The website also has a photo of Travolta in New York on the same day.

The masseur listed his name as "John Doe" in court documents. He is suing Travolta for $2 million for assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The paperwork for the case was filed last Friday.

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According to CNN.com, a second male massage therapist was added to the lawsuit Tuesday for an alleged sexual assault committed by Travolta Jan. 25 in Atlanta. Both masseurs are being represented by the same attorney.

To read the TMZ.com article, click here.

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To read the CNN.com article, click here.

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